Re: A funny thing.....

" cupra" <NOcupra.sSPAM@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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> Bald eagle wrote:
>> ....happened to the GTV this morning. When I got in the clutch pedal
>> seemed further away -  my first instinct was to adjust the seat. In
>> fact it was partly depressed and attempts to engage reverse produced
>> a graunching noise. The gear lever wouldn't move at all into any
>> other gear

> Snipped

> Similar to what happened why my (147) slave cylinder was starting to 
> die.... mine became 'spongy' a couple of random times, then was ok for a

> while, before finally giving up the ghost 150 miles from home!
>
Think you've hit the nail on the head. Checked today and there's fluid on 
the gearbox under the slave cylinder. Not enough to have caused a puddle
on 
the ground yet nor to have even triggered the warning light. The level was

only slightly below the max, surprising that it had such an effect.

Can't get to an Alfa specialist at moment so will talk to local guy
tomorrow 
and see if he can replace it.

Regards

JC